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A visual novel adapted from the book Yasoukyoku ("Nocturne") by Jirou Akagawa, which contains two murder mysteries.

NIGHTRUTH: Explanation of the paranormal - "Maria" is a Sega Saturn visual novel developed by Sonnet Computer Entertainment and published by Varie. Released exclusively in Japan in December 1996, the game explores famous paranormal topics such as the Mary Celeste, and stars the titular protagonist from the earlier NIGHTRUTH: Explanation of the paranormal - #01 "Yami no Tobira", Maria. It was followed by a 1997 sequel NIGHTRUTH: Explanation of the paranormal - "Futatsu Dake no Shinjitsu".

Ever 17: The Out of Infinity is a visual novel video game developed by KID. It is the second entry in the Infinity series; it is preceded by Never 7: The End of Infinity, and followed by Remember 11: The Age of Infinity, 12Riven: The Psi-Climinal of Integral, and Code_18. From VNDB: "Ever17 is the tale of seven individuals who come to be trapped 153 feet within the underwater marine theme park, LeMU. During an apparently normal day at the park, a massive accident happens, placing almost half of the facility underwater. The path to the surface and the communication lines are cut off. In addition, LeMU is under constant assault by severe water pressure, limiting time to find a means of escape to 119 hours. Escape is not the only concern, however; many questions arise as to the legitimacy of the accident and whether or not those trapped there were brought there for a purpose."

The game is a murder mystery visual novel with a heavy story focus that requires multiple playthroughs to figure out and involves puzzle rooms used to progress through the story with dialogue choices to be made inbetween them.

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna Volume IV: Kizuna is the fourth and final installment in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kizuna, which includes the fourth and final arc of the Advanced Story saga called Miotsukushi-hen Ura, two remakes, one being the fourth and final arc of Kai named Matsuribayashi-hen and the other the epilogue of the series included in Rei named Saikoroshi-hen, and an extra arc named Kotohogushi-hen that functions as a prequel to the entire series.

An FMV adventure based on the eponymous light novel series by Aya Nishitani (the mind behind the Digital Devil Story novels, the basis of the Megami Tensei series). This horror-detective mystery adventure game takes place within the streets of a modern day Tokyo. In the town of Shibuya, the protagonist, Hedei, is killed by a demon while going on a date with his girlfriend and subsequently becomes a ghost. He then becomes able to travel between the spiritual world and the real world, defeating the demons roaming around town, and finally, destroying the demon Megiddo. The player can go around town looking for clues and finding the demons to advance the game. The game features different endings depending on the player's choices.

Eko Eko Azarak: Wizard of Darkness is a sound-novel-style adventure game based on the 1995 horror film of the same title, in turn adapted from the 1975 manga by Shinichi Koga, which tells an original story set in the same universe. High school student and witch Misa Kuroi has been trapped along with 12 other students in her school by a mysterious individual planning to summon the demon Lucifer into the human realm. The game is presented as a sound novel, consisting of long segments of text narration with digitized photo graphics; there are occasional choices for the player to make which can branch the story in various directions.

A remake of the first episode of Umineko no Naku Koro ni for console releases.